Ethel Reed ( 1876 - ) is an American painter. Ethel Reed s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 176 USD for Ladies Want it Feb 24 in 2005 to 2000 USD for IS POLITE SOCIETY POLITE / AND OTHER ESSAYS BY / MRS. JULIA WARD HOWE. in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.